International Womens Day (2012-03-08)

International Womens Day i an international holiday marked on the 8th of March every year. The only exception is Tunisia where Woman's Day is celebrated on 13th of August. During that day men are treating their women in a special way. They give flowers, greetings and gifts to women they know.

Womans Day is currently official holiday in Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameron, China, Cuba, Italy, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kirghistan, Macedonia, Moldavia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and in Zambia.
In some countries (such as Romania) it is celebrated in parallel to Mother's Day, during which children are giving gifts to their mothers and grandmothers.

Origins of Woman's Day

In 1908 in New York 15,000 women marched through the city demanding shorter work hours, better pay, voting rights and an end to child labour. The owner of the factory where these women were working, trying to avoid publicity of their action, closed them in the factory. Unfortunately, fire broke up and 129 women died. To commemorate this day, in 1910 Socialist International in Copenhagen established International Woman's Day.

For the first time Woman's day was celebrated in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland. Women were demanding their voting rights and rights to occupy public positions, women's rights to work and trainings and to stop sexual harassments at workplaces.

Similar situation including strikes took place in Petersburg, Russia, in 1917, where Russian women were striking. Their slogan was “bread and peace”.
In 1965 in USSR Presidium established International Woman's Day a bank holiday.

The other version says that the International Woman's Day is being celebrated thanks to one British politician, who spoke in British Parliament on March and was demanding more rights for women.

Contemporary woman's Day

In December 1977 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Also, UN proclaimed an International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is celebrated on 25 November.

In Poland, Woman's Day was very popular in communism regime. Women were given tights and flowers – either carnations or tulips. In 1993 Hanna's Suchocka's government abolished national character of Woman's Day. Nowadays, during that day, feminists are organizing demonstrations and happenings to proclaim equality of rights for women.

In Italy, women get silver acacia sprig. Also, silver acacia and chocolates are the most popular gifts in Russia.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, Moldavia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia and in Hungary usually women get flowers. There is a custom that children are giving gifts to their female teachers and sometimes, employers are giving gifts to their employees.

In Portugal and Romania, women's are celebrating their holiday by going to dinners and parties only for women.

Womans Day 2012 gives the opportunity to send beautiful cards with women s day quotes, women s day wishes and greetings. Find out how easy it is to bring smile on your lady's face.